FNPS1002Engineering Physics 2

Course handbook

Description

For engineers, knowledge of physics is essential to understand and transform the world around us. The course examines some of the core topics in physics essential for further studies in engineering such as mechanics, vibrations and waves, electricity and magnetism, and optics. It builds on content from FNPS1001.Academic skills and support are embedded into each diploma course.

Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2023.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Explain the basic principles of physics and mathematics and how they apply to practical situations and engineering problems.

2. Solve qualitative and quantitative problems using mathematics and the principles of physics.

3. Perform laboratory and computational experiments and interpret the significance of the results with regards to the principles and applications of physics.

4. Communicate the results and significance of both theoretical and experimental work in written form.

Content

• Centre of mass and momentum
• Rotation
• Rolling and angular momentum
• Equilibrium and elasticity
• Fluids
• Thermodynamics
• Electric forces and fields
• Electric potential
• Current, resistance and circuits
• Magnetic fields
• Electromagnetic induction
• Electromagnetic waves and imaging

Requisite

If you have successfully completed PHYS1205 or PHYS1210 you cannot enrol in this course. This course is only available to students who are active in Diploma in Engineering [40128].

Assumed knowledge

Successful completion of FNPS1001 and FNMT1002 or equivalent

Assessment items

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Topic Question Sets x 3

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Laboratory Reports x 6

Quiz: Online Quizzes x 6

In Term Test: Semester Tests x 3

Course outline

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